Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew D Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2600 2618 2646

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, MATTHEW D is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2600. The profile reports 27 resolved cases, a 63.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1239 days to allowance. The measured interview lift is 23.5%.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. The listed firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), IPX PLLC, and Jefferson IP Law, LLP. The small resolved-case base limits the certainty of broad conclusions, but the figures provide a starting point for case planning. Counsel can allow for the reported timing and prepare interviews around specific rejection and claim-construction questions.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

63.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
39
Total Applications
+23.5%
Interview Lift
1239
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19035280 METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPERATION RELATED TO NOTIFICATION, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17941769 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING POSITIONING COMMUNICATION THROUGH UWB COMMUNICATION CHANNEL Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17925026 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A USER DEVICE WITH PERSONALIZED IDENTITY MODULE PROFILES Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18796545 DIALING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18266659 TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD, BASE STATION AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew D Anderson's allowance rate?

63.0% of resolved applications examined by Matthew D Anderson were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 84.5% across Art Unit 2600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew D Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew D Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew D Anderson took 1,239 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew D Anderson work in?

Matthew D Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 2600 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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